Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart When a government contract is terminated for convenience, contractors may find themselves navigating the complex process of preparing a termination settlement proposal. One critical consideration that often arises is whether the costs associated with hiring legal counsel to assist with the preparation of these proposals are… Continue reading Recovering Attorneys’ Fees in Connection with Termination Settlement Proposals
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Game Changer for Adjacent Property Owners: A Unique Way to Exert Your Rights
Sean T. Scuderi | Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Property owners who face issues concerning disruption caused by buildings on adjacent properties often don’t realize or fully utilize the real estate laws that can protect and help alleviate related disturbances and interference. Section 881 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) is an effective… Continue reading Game Changer for Adjacent Property Owners: A Unique Way to Exert Your Rights
Attorneys’ Fee Amount and Multiplier Reversed by Appellate Court
Michael Packer | Marshall Dennehey The Third District Court of Appeal reversed and remanded the initial fee award entered by the trial court: $150 per hour more than plaintiff’s counsel’s contingency fee agreement and a 1.8 multiplier. The appellate court found the trial court did not make the necessary findings in the first-party property claim… Continue reading Attorneys’ Fee Amount and Multiplier Reversed by Appellate Court
Oh Snap: The Latest on Snap Removal to Federal Court
Katie Fillmore | Michael Best & Friedrich “Snap removal” is a legal strategy employed by defendants to transfer a case from state court to federal court before a forum defendant—that is, a defendant who is a citizen of the state where the lawsuit was filed—is served with the complaint. This tactic leverages the “properly joined… Continue reading Oh Snap: The Latest on Snap Removal to Federal Court
New Minnesota Rule Removes Roadblocks to Remote Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions Revised Minnesota pretrial discovery rules, which took effect Jan. 1, now encourage remote depositions by allowing them to be set by notice alone. Former practice required either a court order or stipulation. The changes are included in a package of rule amendments approved by the Minnesota Supreme Court late last year. Rule 30.02 of the… Continue reading New Minnesota Rule Removes Roadblocks to Remote Depositions